17. Mount four rows of precious stones on it; in the first row mount a ruby, a topaz, and a garnet;
18. in the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;
19. in the third row, a turquoise, an agate, and an amethyst;
20. and in the fourth row, a beryl, a carnelian, and a jasper. These are to be mounted in gold settings.
21. Each of these twelve stones is to have engraved on it the name of one of the sons of Jacob, to represent the tribes of Israel.
22. For the breastpiece make chains of pure gold, twisted like cords.
23. Make two gold rings and attach them to the upper corners of the breastpiece,
24. and fasten the two gold cords to the two rings.
25. Fasten the other two ends of the cords to the two settings, and in this way attach them in front to the shoulder straps of the ephod.
26. Then make two rings of gold and attach them to the lower corners of the breastpiece on the inside edge next to the ephod.